Indentation without brackets?

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[Kilrsat]

I'll use brackets around single line ifs, so just call me bracket happy.

 

[mugs]

nice descriptive poll... I don't use brackets on single line ifs... sometimes I make it all one line, sometimes I make it two lines, depending on the context.

For example, in PHP I have a wrapper function for mysql_query() that stores every query I run, any MySQL errors they generate, and their execution times in a global variable. If I have a problem with a page, I output those variables at the end of the page to try to figure it out. So every time I have a mysql query, I'd use something like:

if($debug==1) mysql_query_debug($sql); else mysql_query($sql);

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: mugs
nice descriptive poll... I don't use brackets on single line ifs... sometimes I make it all one line, sometimes I make it two lines, depending on the context.

For example, in PHP I have a wrapper function for mysql_query() that stores every query I run, any MySQL errors they generate, and their execution times in a global variable. If I have a problem with a page, I output those variables at the end of the page to try to figure it out. So every time I have a mysql query, I'd use something like:

if($debug==1) mysql_query_debug($sql); else mysql_query($sql);

Makes sense

 

[kamper]

Omitting brackets (or equivalent block delimiters) is convenient for one line ifs and such but it's a bad idea when you're developing in a group. The only time I'll allow myself to omit them is for real short if statements, like a single identifier boolean condition and a short execution statement. Even then, I feel bad doing it.

Sometimes compact expressions improve code readability but readability is kind of subjective, especially when you're talking about the person writing the code. I always try to remember that not everyone reads code the same way and the only completely standard, unambiguous way is to use the brackets.

 

[stndn]

I try my best to use brackets even when it's just one-liners..

Such as the above code snippet, i'd write it as:

if ($debug==1) { mysql_query_debug($sql); }
else { mysql_query($sql); }

sometimes i even went as far as making the opening { on the if and else statement line up.
but then again, i like my code "pretty" ,)

exceptions would be when i'm about to meet my deadline, or if it's a project where the requirements keep changing and i don't feel like finishing it anymore

actually, now that i think about it ...
is this thread about indentation or bracketing? o.o?